Explore the Family Name Buzick
The meaning of Buzick
1. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Buzík (Slovak mostly Búzik): from a pet form of the personal name Budislav (compare Buzek). 2. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Bužík (Slovak also Búžik and Bužik): from a pet form of the personal names Božetěch, Bohuchval, or Bohuslav (compare Buzek).
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How common is the last name Buzick in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buzick has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 72,717, but by 2010, it had dropped to 89,403, indicating a decrease in popularity by around 23%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 249 in 2000 to 207 in 2010, representing a drop of approximately 17%. This shift led to a reduction in the proportion of individuals with the Buzick surname per 100,000 people in the population, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #89,403 | -22.95% |
| Count | 249 | 207 | -16.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buzick
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Buzick also saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname are identified as White, making up 96.39% of the total in 2000 and dropping slightly to 93.24% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic remained quite steady, increasing slightly from 2.81% in 2000 to 2.9% in 2010. Notably, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with a proportion of 2.9%, which was not present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 93.24% | -3.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |